Author

Yeung, Sai-Ching Jim

Escalante, Carmen P

Gagel, Robert F

Place of Publication

Shelton, CT

Publisher

People's Medical Publishing House

BC Decker Inc.

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xxvii, 772 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Patient Care

Neoplasms - therapy

Survivors

Abstract

General principles

Systemic symptoms common in cancer patients

Diagnostic evaluations

Infectious diseases

Endocrinoogic and metabolic disorders

Disorders of the digestive tract and nutrition

Graft-versus-host disease and the immunologic complications of cancer

Disorders of the respiratory tract

Neurologic and psychiatric disorders

Nephrologic and urologic disorders

Disorders of the cardiovascular system

Musculoskeletal disorders

Skin disorders

Ophthalmologic issues in cancer patients

Sexual and reproductive disorders

Special issues in the medical care of cancer survivors

Perioperative management issues of cancer patients

Miscellaneous

ISBN

9781607950080

1607950081

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 M488 2009

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Author

Ladas, Elena

Kelly, Kara M

Place of Publication

Hackensack, NJ

Publisher

World Scientific Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Complementary Therapies - methods

Integrative Medicine - methods

Handbooks

Abstract

Table of contents:

The Role of Complementary Medicine and Cancer Treatment -- Communicating with Your Medical Team -- How To Use This Book -- Descriptions of Complementary Medicine Therapies -- Aromatherapy -- Chinese Medicine and Acupressure -- Herbal Teas -- Homeopathy -- Massage -- Nutrition -- Reflexology -- Supplements (Nutrition, Herbal) -- Visual Imagery -- Yoga -- Cancer Associated Side Effects -- Anxiety & Stress -- Chemo Brain -- Constipation -- Depression -- Diarrhea -- Dry Mouth -- Fatigue -- Headache -- Hot Flashes -- Immune Suppression -- Insomnia -- Loss of Appetite -- Loss of Libido -- Lymphedema -- Mouth Sores -- Nausea & Vomiting -- Pain -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Radiation Burns -- Shortness of Breath -- Urinary Retention and Incontinence -- Appendices -- Appendix A Acupressure Point Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix B Anatomical Muscle Reference Model -- Appendix C Reflexology Foot and Hand Reference Charts -- Appendix D Yoga Instruction and Illustrations -- Appendix E Glycemic Index -- Appendix F High Fiber Food Sources -- Appendix G Managing Food Portions -- Appendix H References -- Appendix I Resources -- Appendix J Metric Conversion Table.

Notes

Previously catalogued with title, Integrative strategies for cancer patients : a practical guide for managing the side effects of cancer therapy

ISBN

9789814313230

9789814313247

9789814383967

9814313238

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L153 2012

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Author

Price, Lisa A.

Gins, Susan

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xxviii, 154 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - diet therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Nutrition Therapy

Cookbook

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002653, F0002169)

ISBN

9781936303809

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 N9 P945 2015

Website Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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